Biblioteca Comunale
Como’s library housed in a modern building that incorporates some aspects of the old villa that occupied its site. The main entrance hall houses exhibitions.

Address: Piazzetta Lucati, 1 Como
Typical events: Photographic and bibliographic exhibitions
Current Exhibition:‘Bombed Catalonia’ – a collection of documents and photos recounting the bombardment of Catalonia and Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The exhibition is accompanied by a series of meetings in Italian held on Wednesdays at the library at 16.00

13th century medieval council building attached to the Duomo on one side and to the bell tower on the other.
Address: Piazza Duomo 2
Typical events: Art exhibitions
Current Exhibition: no current listing

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Opening Times: Tues to Sunday from 11.00-13.00 and 15.00-18.00

Entry fees : Free

Chiostrino Artificio

Delightful small cloistered courtyard and exhibition space dating from the 16th century.

The permanent exhibition owned by Como council is housed in part of the 17th century Palazzo Volpi. It forms part of Como’s Civic Museums with a rich permanent collection including items from Como’s ‘Rationalist’ architectural tradition.

Part of the Palace with origins in the medieval times but mostly developed in the 16th and 17th century and occupied by the influential Natta family. Owned by the council and recently renovated as an exhibition space.

Address: Via per Cernobbio 19
Typical events: Exhibitions organised by FAR – Fondazione Antonio Ratti or the Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli
Current Exhibition: Antonio Ratti: Creating with Silk (part of a series of exhibitions under the title of Textiles as an Art)